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2025 Best Public Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

7 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
557 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Ranked #49 in popularity, public administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 557 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The public admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Public Admin

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Public Administration in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public admin degree levels they offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Public Admin

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
44 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 public administration students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
125 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in public administration has to check out University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 14th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 125 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in public administration from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
40 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Boise State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
58 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

UM is a large public university located in the city of Missoula. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 58 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 16 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
21.7% Growth in Graduates

BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 23 public administration students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 178
Colorado 590 221
Idaho 446 57
Montana 340 43
Wyoming 278 21

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